Online RN to BS in Nursing

Discover the difference Salve Regina University can make in your personal and professional life

Online RN to BS in Nursing

Discover the difference Salve Regina University can make
in your personal and professional life

Our bachelor’s degree in nursing is designed for licensed registered nurses who graduated from an accredited program awarding an associate degree or a diploma in nursing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7.

Financial aid is available.

Students who complete the program are well equipped to pursue a master’s degree or doctorate in nursing.

Our flexible program builds on the foundation of your previous experiences to provide an educational and competitive edge in your field.

Using a holistic approach to education, we prepare you to address the future health needs of various populations.

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PRICING

$9,000
for nurses
from
non-partner
institutions

$7,000
for nurses
from
partner
institutions

*Pricing reflects cost of nursing curriculum only

FLEXIBILITY

Complete program
in as few as12 months
with six different
start dates per year

BENEFITS

Preferred tuition rate
for nurses at partner institutions
extends to spouses and family
members as well as
members of the military

PRICING

$9,000
for nurses from non-partner institutions

$7,000
for nurses from partner institutions

FLEXIBILITY

Complete program in as little as12 months
with six different start dates per year

BENEFITS

Preferred tuition rate
for nurses at partner institutions extends to spouses and family members as well as to members of the military

Program Requirements

To earn the B.S. in nursing, students complete 128 credits. Students are automatically granted 58 credits for their prior educational preparation as a registered nurse. Other coursework taken at other institutions or during the licensing process may also be eligible for transfer. Students must take a minimum of 30 credits at Salve Regina to earn their bachelor’s degree. Applicants must have an RN license that is currently in good standing. A minimum GPA of 2.7 is required. All qualified students are eligible for admission to Salve Regina regardless of race, color, age, sex, disability, religion or national origin.

Quinnipiac University

$18,080

$565 / nursing credit hour

24 Months

$1,075 / gen. ed. credit hour

Salve Regina University

$7,000

$233 / nursing credit hour

12 Months

$330 / gen. ed. credit hour

Southern New Hampshire University

$9,600

$320 / nursing credit hour

12 Months

$320 / gen. ed. credit hour

Curry College

$10,125

$375 / nursing credit hour

24 Months

$440 / gen. ed. credit hour

University of Rhode Island

$8,280

$369 / nursing credit hour

15 Months

$510 / gen. ed. credit hour

Nursing Curriculum

Required Courses

NUR148A

Transitioning into Professional Nursing

NUR216A

Nursing Informatics

NUR332A

Holistic Health Assessment and Promotion

NUR336A

Research and Evidence-Based Practice

NUR436A

Families in Transition: Aging and End of Life

NUR437A

Experiential Learning: Aging and End of Life

NUR444A

Public Health and Disaster Response

NUR446A

Leadership and Management

GST450A

Nursing Capstone

NUR475A

Experiential Learning: Public Health and Disaster Response

Co-Requisite Courses and General Education Curriculum

UNV102A

University Seminar II

STA173A

Statistics (Must be taken before NUR336A)

RTS225

Quest for the Ultimate

PHL225

Quest for the Good Life

RTS337A

Biomedical Ethics

ENG216A

Literature and Medicine

SOA249A

Social Sciences (SOC) -Global Health: Society, Medicine and the Body

THE261A

Visual and Performing Arts - Public Speaking

History

Philosophy

About Salve

Located on an oceanside campus in the historic city of Newport, Rhode Island, Salve Regina is a Catholic, coeducational university founded by the Sisters of Mercy. Accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, the University enrolls nearly 2,700 undergraduate and graduate students from across the U.S. and around the world.

Salve Regina’s diverse range of academic programs is designed to further intellectual, social and spiritual growth and encourage students to work for a world that is harmonious, just and merciful. Graduate and continuing education programs are tailored to the unique needs of adult students, combining the integration of knowledge and personal values with the development of greater competency in both theory and practice.